In a recent interview with The Underground (see below), Mudvayne vocalist Chad Gray expressed regret over the lack of originality of new hard rock and metal bands, stating that many sound the same and that “nothing separates one group from another” .
When speaking about the “renaissance” of the music era of the late 1990s and early 2000s, particularly the resurgence of artists inspired by nu metal, Chad candidly shares his thoughts: “To me, all new bands look the same. All new music sounds the same. There is nothing that distinguishes one group from another. It's like one band does something, a hundred bands follow their example, then another band does something, and a hundred bands follow their example and sound exactly the same…”
Chad recalls the diversity of the 2001 Ozzfest line-up, which included Slipknot, Marilyn Manson, Papa Roach, Disturbed, Mudvayne and Drowning Pool, and highlights the uniqueness of each band's sound at the time: “None of them sounded the same.” And I think that's why it was such a special time in music, because everyone was doing their own thing. We were more progressive than many of our colleagues at the time. We did our own thing.”
Despite his frustration with the current state of the music scene, Chad reveals that Mudvayne is currently writing four songs, indicating a strong comeback for the band. The band's last album dates back to 2009 and leaves fans hungry for new music from the influential metal band.
Mudvayne was founded in 1996 and has achieved considerable success with more than six million records sold worldwide and three albums certified gold: LD 50, The End Of All Things To Come and Lost And Found. Despite a hiatus and limited promotion for their fifth album, the band's influence on the metal genre remains undeniable.